Senior/Lead Lease Negotiator Landman

Corporate Office•Houston, TX

12h

About The Position

The Landman will support Magnolia Oil & Gas’s land-focused bolt-on leasing program. The position requires high-level independent work and collaboration with the Land team and other disciplines across the organization. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and able to balance competing priorities, with a solid understanding of surface and mineral ownership, local landowner dynamics, and the economic impact of negotiated lease terms. The role evaluates land and ownership data, supports lease acquisition and negotiations, oversees external brokers and title attorneys, and maintains accurate land reporting and records. It also involves assessing acreage positions and leasehold gaps, preparing land maps, communicating with mineral and surface landowners, integrating acquired acreage into company systems, and building relationships with cross-functional teams. Magnolia describes its workplace as results-focused, with competitive compensation and benefits and opportunities for career growth. The company states its commitment to safeguarding workers and the environment, enhancing careers, strengthening local communities, and increasing value for stakeholders. It is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides a contact for disability accommodations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
10+ years of experience as an oil and gas company Landman required.
Direct land experience in and knowledge of Texas land required.
Membership in AAPL required.
Effective negotiation, advocacy, and influencing skills.
Strong critical-thinking skills and ability to exercise business judgment and make sound decisions.
Detail-oriented and capable of producing results in time-contained situations.
Advanced relationship-building skills and ability to proactively structure negotiations to achieve desired results.
Ability to manage large amounts of information accurately and with critical attention to detail.
Advanced knowledge of leasing principles and methodologies as they align with corporate strategy.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
System savvy, with ability to work with different applications and databases.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
Ability to adapt to competing demands in a fast-paced organization.
Proven ability to build respect, dependability, and rapport with the Land team.

Nice To Haves

Preferred area of study: Land Management or Finance.

Responsibilities

Analyze land, ownership, and production data to evaluate deal economics and inform corporate strategy decisions.
Use P2Land, internal land records, and public records to research and determine ownership of mineral rights and leasehold interests.
Manage and communicate with field lease brokers acquiring oil and gas leases in alignment with business strategy.
Monitor and guide field brokers, title attorneys, and other external parties to meet project deadlines within budgets and company requirements.
Use and oversee Magnolia’s project tracking tools to ensure accurate reporting, compliance with internal processes, and transparency.
Use ArcGIS to evaluate acreage positions and identify leasehold gaps in support of corporate strategy.
Compile and update land maps showing pertinent land information and current land positions for prospects within the assigned area of responsibility.
Represent Magnolia in communications with mineral owners and surface landowners in support of the bolt-on leasing program.
Facilitate integration of acquired acreage into Magnolia systems for proper accounting, reporting, and maintenance of acquired leases.
Support and develop relationships with internal cross-functional teams, including engineering, geology, marketing, accounting, and land administration, as needed for lease acquisitions.